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Woman was DUI during fatal crash, police say

A single vehicle crash with entrapment resulted in the death of John Mummert, on March 17, and the driver is facing multiple charges including homicide by a vehicle, according to an affidavit filed with District Judge Tony Little.

Updated, June 11:

Lee Ann Smith pleaded guilty through a plea agreement to homicide by vehicle and was sentenced, June 11 Her other charges were withdrawn, according to online court documents.

She was sentenced this morning to one to two years in Adams County Prison and four years probation.

Smith must complete a care program, an alcohol safe driving program and drug and alcohol treatment. She also cannot possess or consume alcoholic beverages, documents state.

She also must pay costs, fines and restitution.

The victims were present and in agreement with her sentencing, but declined to give victim statements.

Smith was immediately put into the custody of the Adams County Sheriff's Office.

Previously reported, September 2016:

Police have charged the driver in a March crash that killed a Gardners-area man, according to an affidavit filed with District Judge Tony Little.

Lee Ann Smith, 45, of New Oxford, told police she was driving 47-year-old John Mummert home after she got done working early. She worked as a bartender and told police she only had one beer before driving. She also said she took several medications, including Lorazepam, a drug commonly used to treat anxiety and seizures, according to the affidavit.

Smith's car crashed around 12:30 a.m. at Carlisle Pike and Baltimore Road in Huntington Township. A witness told police the car, which was the only vehicle in the crash, left the road before rolling.

Smith was unable to provide information about Mummert to police. Mummert's cellphone was found in the car, and police called Mummert's brother for the information they needed, police said in the affidavit.

Mummert was flown by helicopter to York Hospital, and Smith was transported by ambulance to Gettysburg Hospital.

Police found marijuana in Smith's sock. She admitted to smoking marijuana earlier that day, and blood tests showed traces of the drug in her system. Police also found marijuana in the car and several pills in Mummert's pocket, the affidavit states.

Two jars and two foil smoking devices in the car had marijuana residue. A glass smoking device was also found with cocaine residue in it, police said in the affidavit.

York County Deputy Coroner Jeffri Goodfellow pronounced Mummert dead at York Hospital later that day. The autopsy conducted on March 18 determined the cause of death as multiple blunt force injuries, the affidavit states.

Smith was charged with homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence, homicide by vehicle, drug possession, drug paraphernalia possession and use, driving while under the influence of a controlled substance and several traffic citations, according to online court documents.

She was being held in Adams County Prison in lieu of $100,000, but her bail was reduced to $75,000 and she has a formal arraignment scheduled for Oct.17, documents state.